The Asian Scientist 100
Wong Tien Yin
Institution
Singapore National Eye Center
Country
Singapore
Field
Biomedical Sciences
Wong was elected in 2020 as an international member of the National Academy of Medicine for his contributions to the diagnosis and prevention of major eye diseases.
(Photo: Duke-NUS Medical School)
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